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Various Artist (Qing Dynasty) — Various Artist (Qing Dynasty), Calligraphy
Various Artist (Qing Dynasty)

Various Artist (Qing Dynasty), Calligraphy

This handscroll exemplifies the refined calligraphic traditions of the Qing Dynasty, executed in ink on paper by multiple accomplished artists whose individual styles contribute to the work's artistic richness. The collaborative nature of the piece reflects the literati practice of inscribing shared works, whereby artists would add their own calligraphic contributions to a single scroll as a form of artistic dialogue and social exchange. The medium of ink on paper allows for the subtle gradations of tone and brushwork that characterize masterful Chinese calligraphy, capturing the artists' technical skill and aesthetic sensibility.

Medium
ink on paper, handscroll

🔨 Auction Lot

Power & Culture – Heirlooms from the Poon Family Collection

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $400,000$800,000

Lot 846

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Various Artist (Qing Dynasty), Various Artist (Qing Dynasty), Calligraphy

This handscroll exemplifies the refined calligraphic traditions of the Qing Dynasty, executed in ink on paper by multiple accomplished artists whose individual styles contribute to the work's artistic richness. The collaborative nature of the piece reflects the literati practice of inscribing shared works, whereby artists would add their own calligraphic contributions to a single scroll as a form of artistic dialogue and social exchange. The medium of ink on paper allows for the subtle gradations of tone and brushwork that characterize masterful Chinese calligraphy, capturing the artists' technical skill and aesthetic sensibility.

Medium
ink on paper, handscroll
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

17th-18th Century, Contemplative, Chinese characters and script, Hanging Scroll, Qing Dynasty, Classical Chinese calligraphy, Elegant And Refined, Chinese, Ink on Paper, Brush and ink technique

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